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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 511. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stables by location that are available for use by Garda mounted units that are located outside of the Dublin region, in tabular form. [6969/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 512. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 for 15 December 2022, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer same. [6970/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with spina bifida who are waiting for an urology procedure; and the number of these children waiting for more than four months. [6978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated full year cost of providing two extra HSE air ambulance helicopters available on a 24-7 basis. [6979/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent kidney transplant surgeons attached to CHI Temple Street in the years 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6980/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 692. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant obstetricians or gynaecologists with a special interest in reproductive medicine working in Holles Street Maternity Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6981/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 693. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a full list of general practitioners operating under the aegis of North East Doctor On Call, in tabular form. [6982/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the disability day services centres that received funding in the past two years to provide, upgrade or improve their transport provision to and from their centres. [6983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE nurses working in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [6984/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 696. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time cardiothoracic radiographers working in the Mater Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [6985/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5598/23]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I thank Deputy Carey. I also thank the Minister for being here and presenting this information. Regarding Connecting Ireland, I was looking at the figures and I also sought figures from the Department and the National Transport Authority. Last year, my understanding was that this was a five-year, €56-million project. It is one that has broad support. I know communities that have...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the business plan going to the Cabinet for it to sign off on the money the Minister is bringing here? Is multi-annual funding the issue? Is it going to deal with that?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Connecting Ireland.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is it not all too slow? I could give the example of the No. 188, which is a new route for which I hand-delivered the timetables. When I was a councillor, I campaigned for this service because everybody knew it was missing. Children and others who live in a town but go to school, shop and do their work in a neighbouring town cannot get a bus service to it. I have spoken to a bus driver who...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: With due respect, it does not feel like it is based on the roll-out and delivery. The Minister has heard me compliment the services that are being delivered but they are below the targets the NTA set last year. For example, the Kentstown route was to be delivered last year. It was not. It was delivered this year and is welcome. It is the same for other services and in respect of the...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: It does.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: I can vouch for that. I know very many people who use the Navan bus service. I accept that point but I will also make the point that Connecting Ireland is also doing other things that speak to the issue of car dependency in rural areas that town services will not. With regard to transformational change in transport, this dependency is a particular challenge. Connecting Ireland has a...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 29 - Environment, Climate and Communications (Revised)
Vote 31 - Transport (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Darren O'Rourke: Is the Minister ambitious to see the scheme of fares reductions extended beyond the end of 2023? It is of interest to me that the NTA and so many were surprised by the response and uptake in public transport because my party and I had for some time advocated for a reduction in fares yet were consistently met with the argument that a reduction in fares would not necessarily see the type of...